Quiz 2 Flashcards
What is the main purpose of the Old Testament
To serve as an example to us (God’s people), for what to do and what not to do.
What are the three main sections of the OT? Give examples.
Torah, Law, Pentatuech: Gen, Ex, Lev, Num, Deut
Prophets: Nevi’im: Joshua, Judges, Minor prophets etc
Writings, Ketuvium: Psalm, Proverbs, Job, Ruth etc.
When did Abraham live?
2000 BC
When did Moses live?
1500 BC
When did David live?
1000 BC
When was the Assyrian Exile?
722 BC
When was the Babylonian Exile?
586 BC
What is the Hebrew word that opens the Bible in Genesis 1?
Bereshit means in the beginning
What was God trying to do in Genesis 1-2?
Show his power, and that he is the God of everything, unlike the other terratorial gods of the time.
What is known as the creation refrain? What is it’s purpose?
And God said it was good, and God said it was very good. This is to show that the brokenness in the world is NOT from God.
What is the Toledot Formula? What are it’s implications?
“These are the generations of _____…” Meant to show that this is historical fact like a geneology. The implications of this are that since it is used in the creation story (Gen 2), the creation story outlined in the Bible is fact. This counters the theory of theostic evolution.
What was the tactic of the enemy to get the fall of man.
Creating doubt about what God said, did God really say?
What were some of the products of the fall?
Pain in child bearing
-conflict
-man and wife set against one another
-thorns in the garden
What does the fall show us about hoe God feels about sin?
Even the smallest sin, is very important to the LORD.
What is the Protoevangelium? Where is it found.
The first recognized prophecy of Jesus. Gen 3:15
Why was God not pleased with Cains offering?
Because it was only the leftovers and not the very best that he had. What worship are we bringing before the LORD?
When does God flood the earth? When is the Noahic covenant established?
Gen 6-8;9
When is the Deutoevangelium?
Gen 12:2-3
What are the key landmarks of Exodus?
- The exodus 1-15
- The giving of the law 19-23
- Instructions for the tabernacle 25-31
- Golden Calf 32
- Building the Tabernacle 36-40
What do we learn from Moses being a shepherd in his time until he was 80?
The best leaders are servants.
What are the plauges on Egypt
-Blood
-Frogs
-Gnats
-Flies
-Livestock
-Boils
-Hail
-Locusts
-Darkness
-The firstborn sons
Why are we ultimatly saved?
So we may glorify Him
Why does God include so many details about how we should build the tabernacle?
Because how we worship matters to Him.
What happens 9 chapters after God tells that not to have idols above Him?
Golden calf.
What are the two major types of treaties that were discussed in class.
- Parity treaties
- Suzerainty- Vassal treaties
What kind of treaty is the mosaic treaty?
The mosaic treaty
-Places the king over the vassals
-God uses treaties that we are familiar with as humans
What is a Parity Treaty?
Treaties established between two kings of equal standing
What is a Suzerainty-Vassal treaty?
Treaties between two parties of unequal status (strong and weak), typically between a king/suzerain and a vassal.
What are the characteristics of ANE treaties?
Preamble
Historical Prologue
Stipulations
Treaty deposited
List of Curses
List of Blessings
List of Curses and blessings in the OT
Lev 26; Deut 28
Why would God give so many Holiness laws?
-Sets the Israelites apart from the rest of the World
-A constant reminder of who they are and that they are the chosen people of God
The day of atonement is significant why?
Because just as their high priest offered a sacrifice and interceded for the people of Israel, just as Jesus intercedes for us!
What is numbers characterized by?
Unfaithfulness , grumbling, and a census taken of the soldiers
Why does God begin with a census?
To show that they could have taken Canaan even with the army that God had built in them, not just by His power alone.
What is the significance of the bronze serpent?
People that got bitten by a snake only had to look to the statue to be healed, this is compared to Jesus.
In Numbers, there is strong emphasis on the __________ of God.
Fairness
What is the main theme of Deuteronomy?
Caution (like Hebrews)
second and law
What is the Shema?
A command to love the Lord your God with all your heart mind and soul. To make it everything in your whole life. It is a call to monotheism
What does Shema mean?
Hear, O Israel
What are the four main points of Judges?
-Sin compromises Israels identity
-curses brought
-moral faliure of judges and need for a good king
-Covenant faithfulness to Yahweh
Why were the Israelites unable to fully take the promise land
They took on the gods of the cannanites and their lack of faith in God.
Whats the cycle of judges?
-Israels idolatry
-Yahweh discipline
-Israel cries out
-Yahweh provides
What are the attractions of idolatry?
-Garaunteed
-Selfish
-Easy
-Normal
-Convienient
-Logical
-Sensuous
When does the downward spiral begin?
Judges 4
Who were the two good judges?
Ehud, and Othniel
What is the repeated phrase when it comes to the lawlesness of Israel?
There was no king, everyone did what was right in their own eyes
Who was the king God provded
First Saul, then David.
